My heart dropped as I forced my unwilling body into the car. It would be miles and miles until we reached the unpleasant place, where we would have to _________ Brandy, my older sister. Brandy was leaving home to serve as a volunteer in AmeriCorps.

My dad started the car and we left the house. Soon, the streets turned into highways, and with each passing mile, “_________” got closer and closer. My heart continued to drop lower.

All of the bitter-sweet(sad and happy) memories of growing up with my sister came into my _________ from when I was young and Brandy telling me that my clothes were ugly, to when I copied her every move _________ I looked up to her so much, to when the terrible teenage years came and her life was too busy for her younger sister. The anger came back to _________ too, the anger that came when my life was suddenly too childish for hers.

I didn’t understand why my sister only talked to me when I did something wrong or I made her angry. Why did her new clothes make my clothes look babyish? These questions and many more _________ in my head.

Now I knew that my time with her was very short. Throughout the ride she picked on me with _________ words, but this time I knew what they meant. They still hurt me even though I knew that this was the agonizing(折磨人的) way of pulling away from us, in preparation for her leaving us at last.

When we reached the place where Brandy was to stay, we did everything that we could to _________ the painful goodbye that waited for us, until all that was left were the real goodbyes. The tears began to run down her face as she held me in her arms and told me the words that I hadn’t heard in a long time.

“I love you, Lindsey.”

I cried and said, “I love you, too.” The family was all tears. We all got into the car and pulled away. Brandy, still _________, turned away and walked off. In that one moment, I loved her more than anything in the world. She looked like a grown-up as she walked away, but as the headlights ________ her face, I saw the little Brandy that still wanted to be my friend and still wanted to be a part of the family.

On the long drive home that night I felt as though I had left my heart with Brandy. I couldn’t imagine life __________ my big sister or the endless chatter that Brandy always supplied. Would life ever be the same?

It has taken some time, but now I know that __________ goes on, even though Brandy isn’t here. She is always with me because a part of her is in me and always will be.

1.A.lose B.leave C.satisfy D.see

2.A.goodbye B.hello C.thanks D.sorry

3.A.eye B.body C.heart D.mind

4.A.when B.if C.because D.until

5.A.you B.us C.me D.them

6.A.stayed B.disappeared C.kept D.discussed

7.A.happy B.friendly C.simple D.hurtful

8.A.put up B.put off C.set up D.set off

9.A.crying B.saying C.smiling D.working

10.A.made B.shone C.lighted D.burnt

11.A.for B.from C.with D.without

12.A.friendship B.life C.heart D.time

It's not easy to get used to another country's customs, but before you visit a country,you'd better learn how to behave properly at table.

China

In China, it's rude to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl. And you are not supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks. When you finish eating, place them on top of the bowl. And you should never stick your chopsticks into the food.

India

When in India, do as the Indians do. In India, you are expected to eat with your right hand. That's because Indians think the left hand is "dirty". (When you shake hands with an Indian, you should also use your right hand.)

France

In France, you are not supposed to put your bread on your plate. Instead, you should put it on the table. And when you eat fruit, you should cut it up and eat it with a fork. In France, don't eat anything with your hands except bread.

1.In China,when you are full,you should   

A.point at others with your chopsticks

B.stick your chopsticks into the food

C.place your chopsticks on top of the bowl

2.Indians think it   to eat with the left hand.

A.doesn't matter

B.is not clean

C.has no problem

3.French people put their bread   

A.on the table

B.on a plate

C.in a bowl

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?   

A.It's impolite to hit an empty bowl with your chopsticks in China.

B.You are supposed to use your right hand when you shake hands with an Indian.

C.You shouldn't eat bread with your hands in France.

5.What's the reading mainly about?   

A.How to serve at table.

B.How to use forks and chopsticks.

C.Eating customs in some countries.

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